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- Sago Dumplings with Red Bean Filling Recipe (Printable recipe)
- By Christine's Recipes Prep time: 45 mins + plus soaking bamboo leaves and sago time
- Cook time: 30 mins
- Yield: makes 10
- Ingredients:
- 250 gm sago
- 20 gm sugar
- 2 Tbsp oil
- 250 gm red bean paste (store-bought or homemade)
- 10 pieces bamboo leaves
- kitchen twine
- Syrup:
- 50 gm palm sugar, roughly chopped
- 100 ml water
- 1 tsp dried Osmanthus flower
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 488g | |
| Calories 1143 | |
| Calories from Fat 247 | 22% |
| Total Fat 27.93g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat 2.2g | 9% |
| Trans Fat 0.7g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 325mg | 14% |
| Potassium 942mg | 27% |
| Total Carbs 216.57g | 58% |
| Dietary Fiber 12.8g | 43% |
| Sugars 174.11g | 116% |
| Protein 14.25g | 23% |
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